Chimney-top



F. RASNER. CHIMNEY TOP.

(No Model.)

No. 462,162. Patented Oct. 27,1891.

f IJVVENTOR .flttorney W'ITV'ESSES UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

FRANKLIN RASNER, OF BANGOR, PENNSYLVANIA.

" CHIMNEY-TOP.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 462,162 dated October 2'7, 1891.

' Application filed June 25, 1891. Serial No- 397,451. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, FRANKLIN RASNER, a citizen of the United States, residing at Bangor, in the county of Northampton and State of Pennsylvania, have invented a certain new and useful Improvement in Chimney-Tops, of which the following is a specification, reference being had thereunto in the accompanying drawings.

This improvement relates, mainly, to that class of chimneys which are cast-iron and provided with adjustable water sheds, so arranged as to be adjustable in order to fit on different-pitched roofs.

This invention consists in the peculiar conshows the vent-flue D, which rests with its top rim on the lower or first section A of chimney and extending partly down into the brick or any suitable smoke-flue as may be provided in the inside of the building for such purpose. Fig. 5 isa detail view of one of the water-shed pieces.

Referring now to the details of the drawings, A represents the first or lower section of the cast-iron chimney provided with the adjustable water-sheds E on both sides, which can be adjusted, as desired, by the bolts F, which are fastened in the section A and extend through slot 00 in water-shed E. Said water-sheds are also provided with a rib, as shown in Fig. 5 at Ct, which holds said slidein position by engaging in the grooves a in section A, as shown inFig. 1. Section B, which is the second part on the chimney and holds its place by carefully fitting and lapping over a rim on section A for said purpose, as shown in Fig. 2 at b and c, where section G-the top part-rests on section B. In this manner as many sections as maybe desired can be placed on top of each other to obtain the proper heights required by the builder.

The vent-flue D holds its position as shown in Fig. 2, having a rim suitable to hang and hold its position and place, by sliding it down into section A and on top of section A, as shown at h, E being the adjustable watershed, Whieh is rigidly connected with the section A and extends down and beneath the* side edges of the same, as shown. The different sections are kept in their proper position, as clearly shown by dotted lines in Fig. 3 and at h and c.

It has been found that by the common practice of extending brick or stone chimneys out above roofs of buildings they are not so dura ble and fire-proof as they should be. By this means the iron chimneys will be fire-proof and durable. I therefore regard this as a great improvement over the brick or other chimneys of ordinary construction now in use, and the independent extension of the vent-flue D down through the roof in the main smokeflue will make it entirely fireproof, as can well be seen in the drawings. By this arrangement a chimney is made that is very strong, convenient to put up, also cheap, and one that will be more durable and fire-proof.

That I claim as new is 1. The combination, with the section A, of the pairs of adjustable water-shed pieces E E, attached to the sides thereof, having vertical ribs or flanges, constructed and arranged substantially as described. v

2. The combination, with the section A, of the pairs of adjustable water-shed pieces E E, attached to the sides thereof, having vertical ribs or flanges, and the top sections superimposed on section A, substantially as and for the purpose set forth.

3. The combination of section A and ribbed pieces E E, attached thereto, with the fluesection D suspended therein, and the top section mounted thereon, substantially as and for the purpose described.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in presence of two Witnesses.

FRANK J AcoBs, W. O. HAUCK. 

